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Warrant on missing swami-astrologer
Thursday, 10 March 2005 - 1:30 AM SL Time
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An open warrant was yesterday issued for the arrest of Indian swami-astrologer G. Krishor Shasthri who has been indicted on charges of sexually abusing a woman constable under the pretext of conducting a pooja.
Colombo High Court Judge Rohini Perera issued warrant on the swami who was earlier arrested at a star class hotel in Colombo while allegedly attempting to molest and sexually abuse the WPC who acted as a police decoy.
The swami who was on bail had failed to appear in court when the case came up for hearing as he had reportedly gone to India.
The open warrant was issued for the accused`s arrest at either his Indian address at Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh or his temporary address at No. 303, Jaic Hilton, Union Place, Colombo 2.
According to the indictment, the accused had molested a number of women under the pretext of conducting poojas for their well being and domestic happiness.
His charges for each consultation ranged between Rs. 25,000 and Rs 35,000 and in response to complaints from those who had allegedly fallen victim the police used a WPC as a decoy was able to catch the swami in the act.
The woman police constable in a statement to the police said she had made an appointment to meet the swami-astrologer and accompanied by another WPC acting as her mother and a male constable as her brother consulted the swami after paying Rs 30,000. When alone in the room with the WPC acting as the decoy, the swami had attempted to molest the WPC under the pretense of conducting the Pooja. The WPC had screamed and dashed out of the room and the accused was arrested.
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